Curling-iron



(No Model.)

R.P.DUNN] CURLING IRON.

N0. 361,682. I Patented Apr. 26, 1887.

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Nirnn rams RUFUS P. DUN N, OF GRAND CROSSING, ASSIGNOR TO GEORGE L. THOMPSON,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS CURLlNG-JRON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 361,682, dated April 26, 1887.

Application filed April 9, 1886. Serial No. 198,348. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, RUFUS P. DUNN, of Grand Crossing, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curling-Irons; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to that general form of curling-irons shown in the prior application for Letters Patent filed by me September 17, 1885, Serial No. 177,321, and consisting of two parts or members, one comprising a metal tube inserted at one end in a handle and the other composed of a metal rod or core, also inserted at one end in ahandle, said core being intended to be heated and adapted to be thrust into the outer or free end of the tube, so as to bring the two handles at opposite ends of the implement when its parts are put together.

One object of this invention is to provide a means for clasping the end of alock of hair to the outer surface of the tube, to facilitate holding it while being wound thereon.

To this end the invention consists in a movablejaw applied exteriorly to the tube, which jaw normally bearswith sufficientforce against the tube to securely clasp the hair preparatory to winding it upon the tube. Two forms of this device are shown, which are both embraced in my invention, as hereinafter set forth and claimed.

Another object of my invention is to provide means for holding the two principal parts of the curling implement together after the core has been inserted in the tube, so that it may be carried or handled by either handle without dropping the other part or member.

To this endtheinvention consists in a springcatch applied to one member and detachably engaging the other in any suitable way, of which two are herein shown and described.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a perspective of the two members of the implement put together, and showing thetubular part provided with one form of the hair-clasp. Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing another form of the claspingjaw, which is also constructed to hold A represents the tube, of which A is the handle affixed thereto.

B is the core, and B the handle thereof. 0 is a spring-jaw, which is contrived to hug the tube at its outer or free end with sufficient force to clasp the end of a lock of hair to the surface of the tube and to hold it while the tube is rotated in the hand for the purpose of winding the hair thereon.

In Figs. 1 and 3 the jaw G is shown as con- 6 sisting of a strip of spring metal provided at one end with an eye, 0, which embraces the tube A near the handle. It may or may not be removable. In Fig. 2 said jaw G is shown as partially embracing and pivoted to the han- 7 dle, (at 0,) although this form of its attachment may manifestly be made with the tube A. Thejaw O in this case extends over the handle, and has a spring, 0, underneath the projecting part 0 whereby its remote end may 7 5 be made to bear with slight but suflicient force against the tube. I

The tube,with the adjunct of the spring-jaw, operates to clasp the hair,1ike the curling-tongs in use, and after the hair has been adjusted between and wound about the tube and jaw the heated core is inserted, as shown in Fig. 1, to heat the tube and the curl.

The jaw G desirably projects beyond the end of the tube, to facilitate guiding or'placing the 8 5 look of hair between them.

In Fig. 2 the spring-jaw is shown provided at its outer end with an inwardly-projecting shoulder, 0 and outwardly-inclined surface 0* beyond said shoulder, by which the said jaw 0 may operate as a spring-catch to engage a shoulder, b, on the handle B, and thereby hold the two members together in ordinary handling, while allowing them to be readily separated preparatory to use.

Fig. 3, where a spring, D, is secured within the inner end of the tube and constructed to engage a shoulder, b, on the tapered end of the core B. The shoulder b on the handle and the loo Another form of 5 spring-catch for the same purpose is shown in shoulder b on the core are both shown to be and are desirably made annular, so that the d catch will engage it in anycase Without'pains to bring the two members into a particular relati on.

' Manifestly other forms of spring-catches may be otherwise located to hold the parts together,

1 a core, also having a handleand adapted to be and I am not restricted to the precise location and construction of these catches, as shown.-

Ordinarily the engaging shoulders in these devices should be oblique or inclined, as shown,

in order that they may be disengaged by a rather forcible pull on the several handles A B, while, on the other hand, sufficiently abrupt to serve the purpose desired, or to sustain the weight of one member of the implement when held depending in the hand by the handle of the other member.

I claim as my invention 1. The combination, with a curling-iron, which comprises a tube having ahandle, and

inserted in the tube, of a spring-jaw arranged to bear externally upon the tube for clasping a lock of hair to said tube, substantially as described.

2. In combination with the members'of a curling-iron consisting of a tube and core respectively provided with handles and inserted dle, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth. a

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

RUFUS P. DUNN. WVit'nesses:

O. CLARENCE POOLE, CH s. E. FISHER. 

